Care & Feeding of Your Greenspace
Native Habitat Gardening
Eco-Friendly Building
Pesticide & Herbicide Alternatives
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Pesticide & Herbicide Alternatives :

What Exactly is a Pesticide?

A general term used to refer to chemicals used to destroy, prevent, or control plant or animal pests. There are several classes of pesticides, defined by the type of pest they will influence, (e.g., herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides, molluskicides, and fungicides.)
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How Pesticides Work
- explains how pesticides affect human systems.

Harmful Effects Of Pesticides
- explains the results of pesticide poisoning in people.

How Can We Reduce The Need For Pesticides?
- alternatives and suggestions

Benefits And Uses Of Weeds
- how weeds can be helpful

 

 


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